How many of you still have reading as a habit?

The physical book will never vanish whatever technology changes may occur. My opinion is that a written book is so far the greatest and most enduring symbol of a civilization and as long as there are even a handful of people who understand its significance and importance, books will never ever go away. Tablets and e-readers etc may have a lot many more benefits than a book, but still you cannot just beat a book in comparison in terms of comfort and feelings associated with books.

We can't say it will completely vanish in future. We can't predict a world after 20 years, we can only make assumptions. Yet, book reading habit will be reduced considerably and people will be more interested in visuals and you tube. I think so. What's your opinion?

I often think, after 10 years, many vocal CD's will also come to market in addition to books. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[quote]chinmoymukherjee wrote:
This scenario was portrayed some years back and book publishing industry also felt threatened but going by the present trend their fear seems to be misplaced. Reading in electronic format as a habit has very serious consequences!

Yes....everyone is aware of its consequences. Yet, a very few are actually implementing book reading habit in life[/quote]

Sandhya, you would actually be surprised t o know that more and more people are now understanding the benefits of reading books and so many more are buying books. The recent success of the World Book fair in New Delhi speaks volumes about it and it used to an every two years affair, is now soon going to be an annual event.

[quote]chinmoymukherjee wrote:
This scenario was portrayed some years back and book publishing industry also felt threatened but going by the present trend their fear seems to be misplaced. Reading in electronic format as a habit has very serious consequences!

Yes....everyone is aware of its consequences. Yet, a very few are actually implementing book reading habit in life

Sandhya, you would actually be surprised t o know that more and more people are now understanding the benefits of reading books and so many more are buying books. The recent success of the World Book fair in New Delhi speaks volumes about it and it used to an every two years affair, is now soon going to be an annual event.[/quote]

In Kolkata, College Street is still the number one attraction for book-lovers - both old and new books. All the bookstall owners are running a thriving trade!

Yes....what you two have quoted is absolutely right. But if we check the age groups, who will be more interested in reading books? I think persons below 20 will be the group showing less interest in reading books. If that group understands the importance of reading, never our books will exhaust. :)

Yes....what you two have quoted is absolutely right. But if we check the age groups, who will be more interested in reading books? I think persons below 20 will be the group showing less interest in reading books. If that group understands the importance of reading, never our books will exhaust. :)

Technology changes the way we do things. Ultimately E Books and internet will replace the paper books. We have discarded many things during long march of human civilization. we have no more old style type writers, Bhoj patrams, wet ink and other stationery. Today we have guns and not swords.

[quote="Sandhya Rani"
Technology changes the way we do things. Ultimately E Books and internet will replace the paper books. We have discarded many things during long march of human civilization. we have no more old style type writers, Bhoj patrams, wet ink and other stationery. Today we have guns and not swords.

What is Bhoj Patram....Is it evening newspaper?

[quote="Sandhya Rani"
Technology changes the way we do things. Ultimately E Books and internet will replace the paper books. We have discarded many things during long march of human civilization. we have no more old style type writers, Bhoj patrams, wet ink and other stationery. Today we have guns and not swords.

What is Bhoj Patram....Is it evening newspaper?

'Boj Patram' was used long before paper was invented. This was a sort of leaf used for writing on. I have just attempted to explain that the way we do changes with technology.

Yes....what you two have quoted is absolutely right. But if we check the age groups, who will be more interested in reading books? I think persons below 20 will be the group showing less interest in reading books. If that group understands the importance of reading, never our books will exhaust. :)

Technology changes the way we do things. Ultimately E Books and internet will replace the paper books. We have discarded many things during long march of human civilization. we have no more old style type writers, Bhoj patrams, wet ink and other stationery. Today we have guns and not swords.

We have guns as well as swords!!{CJATTACHMENT ["id": 6120]}

Yes....what you two have quoted is absolutely right. But if we check the age groups, who will be more interested in reading books? I think persons below 20 will be the group showing less interest in reading books. If that group understands the importance of reading, never our books will exhaust. :)

Technology changes the way we do things. Ultimately E Books and internet will replace the paper books. We have discarded many things during long march of human civilization. we have no more old style type writers, Bhoj patrams, wet ink and other stationery. Today we have guns and not swords.

Paper books and e-books would exist side by side!

[quote]Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
chinmoymukherjee wrote:
This scenario was portrayed some years back and book publishing industry also felt threatened but going by the present trend their fear seems to be misplaced. Reading in electronic format as a habit has very serious consequences!

Yes....everyone is aware of its consequences. Yet, a very few are actually implementing book reading habit in life


Sandhya, you would actually be surprised t o know that more and more people are now understanding the benefits of reading books and so many more are buying books. The recent success of the World Book fair in New Delhi speaks volumes about it and it used to an every two years affair, is now soon going to be an annual event.


In Kolkata, College Street is still the number one attraction for book-lovers - both old and new books. All the bookstall owners are running a thriving trade! [/quote]

Yes I have heard about the College Street and it is in my itinerary to visit, should I be in Kolkata one day, in fact I am definitely going to see this place one day. It is similar to the Appa Balwant Chowk called ABC where there are many book stalls, new and old both, in Pune. But ABC is mainly for textbooks of all subjects.

It's good to know that you have College Street in your itinerary! It's quite famous for storing some rare old books which every booklover loves to have!

I have been reading since long and still read regularly. Despite having a. e-reader, I still buy books and other reading stuff. This used to be my main hobby but internet has effected it up to some extent.

I read books which ever i feel interesting. By the habbit of reading we again alot of knwoledge

I like to read books,but sometimes :laugh: ,but i like to read novels.
I like to read in both way. Traditional method is good.
But,if you don't get the material that you wanted to read,then you have to search in the net and then read it.
There is no wrong in Browsing.

I too have bought lots of books. But still i have just read one,that is Discover the Dimond in you.

I will bring weekly books they will have some important information to learn some thing.

I too read weekly books, especially recipes stories and about any temple will there in it. we get good knowledge from such books

Reading books increases the knowledge and we can learn many things.

Yes,concentration also improves while reading and keeping a finger tip,while you read.